Border Trilogy Series Collection Cormac McCarthy All The Pretty Horses The Crossing Cities Of The Plain

Border Trilogy Series Collection 3 Books Set By Cormac McCarthy (All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain) — a complete paperback boxed-style set for readers who love spare, powerful prose and wide Western landscapes. Ideal for book lovers, collectors of contemporary American fiction, parents seeking classic coming-of-age literature for older teens, or teachers building a curriculum around modern classics. This brand new paperback edition collects three landmark novels that trace youth, loss, and the harsh beauty of the borderlands.

All the Pretty Horses: John Grady Cole is the last bewildered survivor of long generations of Texas ranchers. Finding himself cut off from the only life he has ever wanted, he sets out for Mexico with his friend Lacey Rawlins. Befriending a third boy on the way, they find a country beyond their imagining: barren and beautiful, rugged yet cruelly civilized; a place where dreams are paid for in blood. This novel combines lyrical description with a classic bildungsroman structure — perfect for readers drawn to atmospheric, character-driven stories.

The Crossing: Set on the south-western ranches in the years before the Second World War, Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Billy Parham and his younger brother Boyd. Fascinated by an elusive wolf that has been marauding his family's property, Billy captures the animal — but rather than kill it, sets out impulsively for the mountains of Mexico to return it to where it came from. A quiet epic, The Crossing explores moral complexity, grief, and the border between human intention and natural instinct.

Cities of the Plain: In Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain, two men marked by the boyhood adventures of All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing now stand together, between their vivid pasts and uncertain futures, to confront a country changing beyond recognition. This concluding volume brings emotional weight and a sense of historical shift to the trilogy, connecting earlier journeys into a resonant, heartbreaking finale.

• Condition: BRAND NEW — crisp pages, unread paperback editions.
• Format: Paperback — reader-friendly and portable for study or travel reading.
• ISBN: 9789123978649

Why choose this Border Trilogy book collection? Because it pairs literary excellence with accessibility: the stories are written by a bestselling, award-winning author whose work is widely regarded among the greatest of modern American novelists. Cormac McCarthy's reputation for sparse punctuation and intense narrative voice makes these books a compelling study in craft for writers, students, and serious readers alike.

• Perfect for classroom sets or reading groups studying contemporary American literature.
• Great gift set for fans of Westerns, literary fiction, and coming-of-age narratives.
• Portable paperback editions make reading on the go easy — ideal for travel or bedtime reading for older teens and adults.
• A timeless keepsake for collectors of modern classics and a solid introduction to McCarthy’s iconic style.

This boxed-style trilogy collection captures the emotional scope of the American Southwest and the human stories that unfold there. Whether you’re gifting it to a loved one, adding to a classroom library, or starting a personal deep-dive into a bestselling author’s work, this Border Trilogy Series Collection is a powerful, enduring choice.